38 Book of Locomotives 



countries overseas, especially in the British 

 Empire, and now we find them at work in 

 England, particularly upon the London and 

 North-Eastern and the London, Midland 

 and Scottish. 



Passing for a moment from the considera- 

 tion of the steam locomotive let us look at 

 one depending upon electricity, taking one 

 of several employed upon the Great Indian 

 Peninsula Railway for dealing with goods 

 traffic. Equally large engines depending 

 upon electricity are in service for passenger 

 work. 



It may seem strange to find the electric 

 locomotive making greater progress in the 

 Dominions than at home but with the steel 

 highway India is setting the pace for many 

 countries and has the best railway system 

 in Asia. The authorities believe that the 

 steam locomotive has about reached its limit 

 unless made an unduly complicated machine 

 which would not be suitable for native 

 drivers even if evolved. They are therefore 

 turning to electricity to ensure further steps 

 forward on the road to a high efficiency. 



